Yakolo' is originally a dance song from Africa. It reflects the people of Africa's zest for life, following the maxim 'Come and join us!'. In this work, the 'call and response' principle is featured a...
Man as an individual and the significance of family and friends - this is the theme that the young talented composer Thiemo Kraas focuses on in One Life. The result is a touching work that describes l...
(Is This the Way to) Amarillo was first recorded in 1971 by Tony Christie, and was a great hit throughout Europe. In 2005, the re-release of the original Tony Christie version, promoted by the comedia...
Stop the Cavalry is a song about a British soldier at the front line who writes a fictional letter to 'Mr Churchill', begging him to send the army home because he'd prefer to spend Christmas with his...
Since 2007, British pop-singer sensation Adele has been winning one prize after another and has enjoyed unprecedented UK chart success. In December 2010, Rolling in the Deep finally propelled her into...
This scintillating work was written as a tribute to the jazz musicians of the New Orleans, Dixieland and Chicago styles of the 20s and 30s. It consists of an opening swing section in true Dixieland st...
Ever heard of Tijuana Taxi, Spanish Flea or A Taste of Honey? Even if these names do not ring a bell, everyone has certainly hummed along when hearing these pieces on the radio. These titles were made...
Festive brass fanfares, an attractive melody and a quiet chorale-like interlude, played by the woodwind section, are the main ingredients of this compelling concert opener by Gilbert Tinner. The livel...
British rock band The Police enjoyed their greatest successes during the early 1980's. The group's members were Stewart Copeland, Andy Summer and Gordon Sumner, who went on to enjoy a massive solo car...
